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Room Lender is an ideal alternative to Chicago hotels, providing more space and amenities for your hard-earned dollar than a Chicago hotel room. When you choose a Chicago furnished rental from Room Lender, you get more than short-term rentals- you get an experience and memories to last a lifetime. When you choose a home away from home in Chicago over hotels you join the growing ranks of people who demand more value from their holiday accommodations.

From top to bottom, north to south, Chicago is a perfect family locale: think first-rate museums, a world-famous aquarium, miles of lakefront walkways and bicycle paths, plus great art and architecture. From the observation deck of the 110-story-high Willis Tower the tallest building in North America, you'll get a thrilling eyeful of Chicago's forest of skyscrapers. And down on the Loop's streets, find sculptures by Picasso, Miro, Chagall, and other masters, as well as cafés serving some of the country's best deep-dish pizza.

Millennium Park, a 24.5-acre urban oasis located on Michigan Avenue between Randolph and Monroe streets, features "Cloud Gate," one of the world's largest outdoor sculptures, as well as a music pavilion for summer concerts and the Crown Fountain, famous for the Love and Marriage sitcom.

If you are looking to rent a furnished apartment downtown vacation rentals Chicago Room Lender offers exceptional stylish furnished apartments in Windy City’s most trendy and up-and-coming neighborhoods: Gold Cost, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Millennium Park , Rogers Park and Buck town that can be your holiday home during your stay in Windy City. From furnished apartments in the heart of downtown, to Millennium Park units, or lake view units, Room Lender has it all to make your stay unforgettable.

All about Chicago:

Shopper's Paradise

All the big names in shopping are present here, from Disney, Apple and Niketown to Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue. The wide sidewalks, often adorned with well-maintained flowerbeds are always crowded. The areas around the Magnificent Mile are some of Chicago's wealthiest.

Landmarks

Architectural landmarks like the John Hancock Center and the Tribune Tower can be found in abundance along the avenue. Building booms in the 1920s, 70s and 90s turned the once low-rise residential street into an economically thriving area bordered by tall skyscrapers.

Following Daniel Burnham's plan of 1909, Michigan Avenue was widened to create a thoroughfare able to cope with the growing traffic. In order to connect the avenue with Pine street across the Chicago River, the Michigan Avenue bridge was built in 1920. The beautiful bascule bridge, modeled on the Pont Alexandre III in Paris, allowed traffic to move freely from the busy South Michigan Avenue to the north side of the river, which was renamed to North Michigan Avenue.

Soon after the completion of the bridge construction on the north side started: in 1920 the Drake Hotel at the northern end and the now famous Wrigley building at the southern end of N. Michigan Ave. were completed. They were soon followed by other remarkable buildings, including the Allerton Hotel (1924), the Tribune Tower (1925), the Medinah Athletic Club (1929) and 919 N. Michigan Avenue (1929).

Magnificent Mile's Sidewalk

In 1947, when the North Michigan Avenue already had become Chicago's most fashionable street, real estate developer Arthur Rubloff - who had ambitious plans for the avenue - dubbed North Michigan Avenue 'Magnificent Mile'. The name stuck and in 2001 it was even trademarked.

900 N. Michigan Ave.

A new building boom started in 1969 with the construction of the John Hancock Center, a 100-storey tall residential skyscraper. The tower, situated at the northern end of the avenue, attracted other large buildings, including the nearby Water Tower Place (1976), a tower with more than 100 shops, theaters and restaurants. Another boom started at the end of the 1980s and added some more skyscrapers at the Magnificent Mile, among them the 900 N. Michigan Avenue (1989) and Park Tower (2000).

Water Tower and Magnificent Mile

The oldest building along the Magnificent Mile is the Old Water Tower. The tower was built in 1869 and its castle-like architecture looks a bit out of place in this modern high-rise district. One of the lone survivors of the Chicago Great Fire in 1871, the building symbolizes Chicago's resilience. It faced demolition several times; in 1906, 1918 and 1948 but each time preservationists were able to save the Water Tower.

Thanks to all the landmarks, the wide and beautiful boulevard and the avenue's great vistas, at the south end bordered by the Michigan Avenue bridge and at its northern end by Oak Street Bridge, the Magnificent Mile is a unique street that you shouldn't miss on your visit to Chicago.

5 Reasons to book a Chicago furnished apartment

Reason #1 - Cook Your Own Meals
You’ll be able to cook your own meals when renting a condo. A full kitchen is available, and since eating out all the time can get costly, this is one more way that you can save money.

Reason #2 – Great Locations
There are great locations available – another big reason to rent a condo. The best holiday areas all have great condos that you can easily rent, so you can enjoy some of the locations you have always dreamed about.

Reason #2 – Accommodate More People
Condo rentals can also accommodate more people than hotel rooms, allowing you to have plenty of room for the entire family. Also, since more people can go along, you can split the cost more, cutting the cost even more.

Reason #3 – More Privacy
If privacy is important to you, you’ll love a furnished condo. Instead of sharing an area with strangers, you’ll have privacy that is almost like home. You’ll enjoy having the place to yourself.

Reason #4 – Spend More Money Elsewhere
Since you’ll be saving money on your condo rentals, you’ll be able to spend more money elsewhere. This means you can spend more on entertainment and souvenirs instead of dumping your entire holiday budget into lodging costs.

Reason #5 – Great Amenities
The great amenities are another reason to go with a furnished condo. Many condos have amenities like pools and workout rooms to make your holiday even more exciting.

Renting a condo definitely is a better choice than a hotel when you are planning a trip on a budget. You can afford that holiday if you choose condo rentals over other lodging options. Enjoy these benefits and more if you book your condo today.

Simply start searching the city you're traveling to for the perfect accommodation. Once you find something you like, you can create your profile, contact the property owner through RoomLender and start the reservation process immediately.

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RoomLender.com is the go-to site for furnished apartments and vacation rentals by owner. With thousands of visitors and hundreds of clients every week, RoomLender.com is a flexible, easy-to-use site. Property owners or managers showcase the details of their offer and Guests search for renting vacation homes by price, destination, size, type and availability.

RoomLender.com is a continuously evolving online platform that does not settle to satisfy only today’s accommodation standards. Originating in Chicago, but rapidly expanding in Miami, San Francisco and pretty much everywhere independent and business travelers need a short term house. RoomLender.com offers services for guests who want more than just a hotel room. Since its creation only a few years back, RoomLender.com has moved forward in sync with the technology, trying to foresee new demands, while constantly adjusting with the feedback from users. We not only offer a trustworthy environment both for travelers and hosts, where everyone can have an enjoyable experience, but also strive to become the meeting place of choice for travelers and hosts worldwide.

The success story of RoomLender.com entails three simple concepts: available apartments, good locations and independent lifestyles. Meeting the demand for corporate rentals, our hosts are happy to provide added comfort at a lower cost than the limitations of a simple hotel room. Moreover, all of our seasoned hosts have a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and intimate knowledge of remote property management, using online tools and internet marketing to generate successful and consistent business.

Our phylosophy is simple. First, create an extremely user friendly platform where property owners can meet the growing market of short term vacation and corporate rental seekers. Second, employ smart technology and marketing tools to maximize exposure. Third, make it simple, cost effective and beneficial, both for renters and hosts to find and get to know each other. Last, but not least, add a social networking aspect to a business based on users who are eager to expand their boundaries, see new places and meet new people.

Whether you are looking to share or to rent an apartment or a vacation home, RoomLender.com is the place to go. All our listings are managed by individual owners or property managers such as SP Suites partner site. Posting a property is fast, easy, and free. The more details and photographs are included in your offer, the better will be. Use our customized, user-friendly templates to describe your listing. Upload photos, create an availability calendar and even show local events and attractions close to your home away from home offer.

Management tools help you determine the most competitive price and peak season for your listings, while a unique email platform allows you to communicate directly with guests. Alternatively, if you are looking for a comfortable and affordable alternative to a hotel room, simply start by searching the city you're traveling to.

Guests looking for condos for rent, use an optimized platform to search by price, location, size and type. A 5-star ranking and review system allows guests to share their experiences with each other. The best ranked, most frequently updated and attended listings appear first, among search results.

Once you found the best choice for you, you can create your profile, contact the property owner through RoomLender.com and start the reservation process immediately.